Major department stores are temporarily shutting down their outlets in Seoul for disinfection measures following recent visits by patients diagnosed with the new coronavirus.
Shinsegae Department Store says its store in Gangnam will close its food court on the basement level for one day Sunday after it was found that a patient infected with COVID-19 ate at the place on Wednesday.
The company added it has decided to maintain the operation of other floors as the patient only visited the food court and wore a face mask.
Lotte Department Store also decided to close down its outlet in western Seoul, after a coronavirus patient visited the venue on Wednesday.
Other department stores and supermarket chains, including Hyundai Department Store have suspended the operations of their stores after patients' visits.■
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